Advice is like snow the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon and the deeper it sinks into the mind.

Exclusively of the abstract sciences, the largest and worthiest portion of our knowledge consists of aphorisms: and the greatest and best of men is but an aphorism.

Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

There is one art of which people should be masters - the art of reflection.

Humor is consistent with pathos, whilst wit is not.

A great mind must be androgynous.

In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure-dome decree: Where Alph, the sacred river, ran Through caverns measureless to man Down to a sunless sea.

That gracious thing, made up of tears and light.

The love of a mother is the veil of a softer light between the heart and the heavenly Father.

Religion is the most gentlemanly thing in the world. It alone will gentilize, if unmixed with cant.

Poor little Foal of an oppressed race! I love the languid patience of thy face.

The only valid faith today is disbelief.

I don't want to break my memories with you.

If you're frightened of the countless number of books in the library, you'll never write anything, until you close your eyes and hold the pen.

... I'll tell her about Tia. I'll tell her how beautiful she was and how brave. And I'll tell her the most important thing of all: that her mother loved her better than her life.

This is eternity, Antanasia, " he said, both warning and imploring. "Eternity.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.

I know the world isn't fair, but why isn't it ever unfair in my favor?

Tennis is more than just shots. It's about being clutch and beating the people on the other side of the net.

Drinking goes with everything, there's always an excuse to drink. We sell beer and liquor 24/7/365 everywhere, you can buy a 5th of vodka at 3am on Easter Sunday if you want.

Rationalization for bad choices will not be effective, but repentance will. Those who repent will be particularly blessed by the Atonement.